Way Cool man! I recently caught my PB 32"er in Stuart using my Tsunami 7' Med Fast rod with a 2500 BG and 15lb braid-40 floro leader.What a blast! I played it the same way.Just held steady,took my time and waited for her to tire out. Hooked her under a dock on a swimbait, so I tightened down on her, and backed her out from the dock with the trolling motor into open water. still need to catch my first Pooner!!!